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Makar Sankranti 2027 in Sacramento: date and punya kaalam

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated

Makar Sankranti 2027 in SacramentoThursday, January 14Sankramanam (Sun enters Makara): Thu, Jan 14, 7:44 AM · during the dayIndia: Fri, Jan 15 · a different day
Maha punya kaalam7:44 AM – 2:08 PM
Punya kaalam7:24 AM – 2:08 PM

The Sun enters Makara at 7:44 AM in Sacramento, during the day, so Sankranti is that day. The punya kaalam is 16 ghatis (6 h 24 min) either side of that moment, within daylight; the 16 ghatis after it are the maha punya kaalam.

Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma

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Jan 14Makar Sankranti (Pongal)Snanam and danam in the punya kaalam, pongal, tarpanam
Jan 15Kanuma (Mattu Pongal)Cattle puja

Confirm the timings for snanam, danam and tarpanam with your priest. Sankranti guide ›

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Questions

When is Sankranti 2027 in Sacramento?

Thursday, January 14. Bhogi is the day before and Kanuma the day after.

What is the punya kaalam in Sacramento?

Punya kaalam 7:24 AM – 2:08 PM; maha punya kaalam 7:44 AM – 2:08 PM.

Why is Sankranti on Thu, Jan 14 in Sacramento but Fri, Jan 15 in India?

The Sun enters Makara at the same instant everywhere: Thu, Jan 14, 7:44 AM in Sacramento. That is daytime in Sacramento but after sunset in India, and the day is decided by whether the sankramanam comes before local sunset.

Times are local to Sacramento (America/Los_Angeles). Why dates differ between the USA and India ›